ROCKVILLE, MD — Goodwill Industries International (GII) today provided an update on behalf of its members regarding the potential data security issue it previously announced in July. Following GII’s announcement, GII and the potentially affected Goodwill members engaged a third-party forensic expert to conduct an extensive investigation. GII and its members have also been working
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Agency Provides Ongoing Supports and Services for Workers Rockville, MD — As a means of honoring the economic and social contributions of U.S. workers, Labor Day first became a federal holiday 120 years ago, in 1894. Just eight years later, the Rev. Edgar J. Helms founded Goodwill Industries®. Then, as today, Goodwill has been providing
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shopgoodwill.com®, Goodwill’s Premiere E-Commerce Platform, Celebrates Milestone ROCKVILLE, MD — America’s favorite online thrift store — and the nation’s first nonprofit online auction site — is celebrating its 15th anniversary, proving that Goodwill® is not only a leader in job placement but also an innovative social enterprise through its use of e-commerce and sustainability. The
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Goodwill® Demonstrates Its Commitment to Transparency, Impact ROCKVILLE, MD — Goodwill Industries International reached the Gold-level of participation in the GuideStar Exchange for its demonstrated commitment to transparency. GuideStar USA, the premier source of nonprofit information, collects, organizes and publishes information on the programs, finances, and impact of more than 1.8 million IRS-recognized nonprofits. Gold
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Larry Ishol to Lend Strategic Vision to Goodwill® Board Rockville, MD — The Goodwill Industries International board of directors has elected Larry Ishol, a partner at Deloitte LLP, as the chairman of its board. Ishol took office during the annual Goodwill meeting of executives and board leaders held recently in Austin, TX, and will serve
ROCKVILLE, MD — Goodwill Industries International, Inc. applauds the Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The long over-due bill modernizes and improves existing federal workforce development programs, helping put Americans back to work by revamping the nation’s outdated workforce development system and strengthening the economy.
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Leader Transformed Donated Goods Retail Program to Fund Vital Mission ROCKVILLE, MD — In the late 1990s, Steve Lufburrow, president and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Houston (TX), led a revitalization and restructuring of the agency’s donated goods retail program, a move that that saved the nonprofit from near bankruptcy and set the stage for
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ROCKVILLE, MD — Goodwill is engaged with communities around the country in fulfilling this year’s U.S. Conference of Mayors’ (USCM’s) Resolution #47. The resolution encourages an unprecedented public awareness movement to donate goods to legitimate nonprofit organizations such as Goodwill to divert landfill waste. This call to action urges people to protect the environment, benefiting
ROCKVILLE, MD — Goodwill Industries International, Inc. congratulates the U.S. Senate for passing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) on June 25 with a 95-3 vote. The bill, which will now be considered by the House, modernizes and improves existing federal workforce development programs, helps workers attain skills for 21st century jobs and enables
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ROCKVILLE, MD — Today, Goodwill Industries International joined nine other companies and organizations in launching the Responsible Recycling (R2) Leader program, which is designed to advance the safe, responsible and sustainable repair and recycling of used electronics. R2 was designed to ensure that recycling companies meet the latest standards in terms of environmental health and
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Austin, TX — Goodwill Central Texas (GCT) is one of three Goodwill agencies nationwide selected to receive the 2014 Goodwill Family Strengthening Center of Excellence Award. The award is given to an agency recognized for its track record of leadership and best practice development in promoting economic self-sufficiency with a family-inclusive approach. GCT, based in
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Goodwill Celebrates Award Winners at Annual Advocacy Event in Washington, DC ROCKVILLE, MD — Goodwill Industries International honored five Goodwill agencies and one lawmaker with advocacy awards, recognizing their commitment to advancing Goodwill’s mission of helping people build careers and gain employment. Awards were presented to a representative of each Goodwill agency during a reception
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